proliferate

[ pruh-lif-uh-reyt ]

/ prəˈlɪf əˌreɪt /

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verb (used with or without object), pro·lif·er·at·ed, pro·lif·er·at·ing.

to grow or produce by multiplication of parts, as in budding or cell division, or by procreation.

to increase in number or spread rapidly and often excessively.

Origin of proliferate

First recorded in 1870–75; prolifer(ous) + -ate¹

OTHER WORDS FROM proliferate

pro·lif·er·a·tive, adjective

Words nearby proliferate

proletary, proleukocyte, prolicide, prolidase, pro-life, proliferate, proliferating endarteritis, proliferating systematized angioendotheliomatosis, proliferation, proliferative, proliferative fasciitis

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Example sentences from the Web for proliferate

Then build a business model and systems that allow that technology to proliferate.
Pioneers in Printing|The Daily Beast|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But when whole careers are now staked on micro-sized melodies and formulaic rhythms, the lawsuits are bound to proliferate.
Did Led Zeppelin Steal ‘Stairway to Heaven’?|Ted Gioia|May 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile, though, explanations for his absence—ranging from plausible to wild and wacky—continue to proliferate.
China Roiled by Rumors and Questions About Absent Heir Apparent Xi Jinping|Melinda Liu|September 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Yet in a world where content has and continues to proliferate, what edge does Yahoo have?
Yahoo Aims to Achieve Turnaround Dream With Hire of Marissa Mayer|Zachary Karabell|July 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST

“The radio and the airwaves had started to proliferate with TV evangelical ministers,” Lear recalls.
The Last Unreconstructed Liberal|Lloyd Grove|October 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The cells of this hypertrophied portion show a great tendency to proliferate and produce new nerve structure.
Diseases of the Horse's Foot|Harry Caulton Reeks
What is the nature of the "life" in the parasitic sarcomatous tissue which has been seen to proliferate for a short time in vitro?
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation|Austin O'Malley

British Dictionary definitions for proliferate

proliferate

/ (prəˈlɪfəˌreɪt) /

verb

to grow or reproduce (new parts, cells, etc) rapidly

to grow or increase or cause to grow or increase rapidly

Derived forms of proliferate

proliferative, adjective

Word Origin for proliferate

C19: from Medieval Latin prōlifer having offspring, from Latin prōlēs offspring + ferre to bear

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Medical definitions for proliferate

proliferate

[ prə-lĭf′ə-rāt′ ]

v.

To grow or multiply by rapidly producing new tissue, parts, cells, or offspring.

单词	proliferate
释义	proliferate [ pruh-lif-uh-reyt ] / prəˈlɪf əˌreɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR proliferate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with or without object), pro·lif·er·at·ed, pro·lif·er·at·ing. to grow or produce by multiplication of parts, as in budding or cell division, or by procreation. to increase in number or spread rapidly and often excessively. Origin of proliferate First recorded in 1870–75; prolifer(ous) + -ate¹ OTHER WORDS FROM proliferate pro·lif·er·a·tive, adjective Words nearby proliferate proletary, proleukocyte, prolicide, prolidase, pro-life, proliferate, proliferating endarteritis, proliferating systematized angioendotheliomatosis, proliferation, proliferative, proliferative fasciitis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for proliferate Then build a business model and systems that allow that technology to proliferate. Pioneers in Printing\|The Daily Beast\|October 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But when whole careers are now staked on micro-sized melodies and formulaic rhythms, the lawsuits are bound to proliferate. Did Led Zeppelin Steal ‘Stairway to Heaven’?\|Ted Gioia\|May 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Meanwhile, though, explanations for his absence—ranging from plausible to wild and wacky—continue to proliferate. China Roiled by Rumors and Questions About Absent Heir Apparent Xi Jinping\|Melinda Liu\|September 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Yet in a world where content has and continues to proliferate, what edge does Yahoo have? Yahoo Aims to Achieve Turnaround Dream With Hire of Marissa Mayer\|Zachary Karabell\|July 17, 2012\|DAILY BEAST “The radio and the airwaves had started to proliferate with TV evangelical ministers,” Lear recalls. The Last Unreconstructed Liberal\|Lloyd Grove\|October 7, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The cells of this hypertrophied portion show a great tendency to proliferate and produce new nerve structure. Diseases of the Horse's Foot\|Harry Caulton Reeks What is the nature of the "life" in the parasitic sarcomatous tissue which has been seen to proliferate for a short time in vitro? The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation\|Austin O'Malley British Dictionary definitions for proliferate proliferate / (prəˈlɪfəˌreɪt) / verb to grow or reproduce (new parts, cells, etc) rapidly to grow or increase or cause to grow or increase rapidly Derived forms of proliferate proliferative, adjective Word Origin for proliferate C19: from Medieval Latin prōlifer having offspring, from Latin prōlēs offspring + ferre to bear Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to proliferate mushroom, escalate, breed, reproduce, snowball, propagate, burgeon, multiply, generate, procreate, engender, expand, run riot Medical definitions for proliferate proliferate [ prə-lĭf′ə-rāt′ ] v. To grow or multiply by rapidly producing new tissue, parts, cells, or offspring. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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proliferate

verb (used with or without object), pro·lif·er·at·ed, pro·lif·er·at·ing.

Origin of proliferate

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verb

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